Dr. Robert A. Kaufmann
Overview
Robert Kaufmann, MD, is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Mechanical Engineering. After working as a design engineer for two years, he attended Temple University School of Medicine and completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Temple University Hospital. He received specialized training in elbow and upper extremity surgery at the Philadelphia Hand Center at Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Kaufmann has published more than 30 articles, book chapters, and textbooks. He regularly presents his clinical and research findings at national meetings. Dr. Kaufmann is the primary upper extremity surgeon for the University of Pittsburgh and the Duquesne University athletic programs. He is also part of the medical team that treats the Pittsburgh Penguins. He specializes in the care of athletes and active adults, and has extensive experience with arthroscopy and arthroplasty of the elbow, wrist, and hand. Are you already a patient of this provider and have a MyUPMC account? Log in to MyUPMC to schedule.
Dr. Kaufmann is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Osteoarthritis, Ganglion Cyst, and Bone Graft.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 66 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
600 Oxford Drive, Suite 200, Monroeville, PA 15146
3 Mariner Court, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
3471 5th Avenue, Suite 1010, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Kaufmann isDistinguished. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Ganglion CystDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Kaufmann isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- ArthritisDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Bone GraftDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Dupuytren ContractureDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Dupuytren Contracture.
- Hypermobile JointsDr. Kaufmann isExperienced. Learn about Hypermobile Joints.